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Okara vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between okara and soy milk

  • Okara is richer in selenium, iron, copper, manganese, and calcium, while soy milk is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Okara covers your daily selenium needs 11% more than soy milk.
  • Okara has 5 times more zinc than soy milk. Okara has 0.56mg of zinc, while soy milk has 0.12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okara and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Okara
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 19% 49% 67% 15% 26% 1.2% 53% 58%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more IronIron +103.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Okara
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 1.9% 5.3% 27% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
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4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g
~equal in Fats ~1.75g
~equal in Water ~88.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 g
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.205g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okara Soy milk
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Soy milk DV% diff.
Selenium 10.6µg 4.8µg 11%
Copper 0.2mg 0.128mg 8%
Manganese 0.404mg 0.223mg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 0.64mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.373mg 6%
Calcium 80mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.069mg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.513mg 3%
Potassium 213mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sodium 9mg 51mg 2%
Folate 26µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 12.23g 6.28g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.961g 1%
Calories 76kcal 54kcal 1%
Protein 3.52g 3.27g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Phosphorus 60mg 52mg 1%
Fats 1.73g 1.75g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 5.68g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.99g N/A
Saturated fat 0.193g 0.205g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.401g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.244mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.093mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Soy milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Okara
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okara
Okara is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/nutrients
  2. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.